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Plusia contexta
Connected Looper Moth, connected looper
Plusia contexta, the connected looper moth, is a species of looper moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is found in eastern and central North America, where adults are active during warmer months. The common name refers to the looping locomotion of the larva, which possesses fewer prolegs than typical caterpillars. The species inhabits meadows and agricultural fields.